What kind of home is 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX last change hands?

26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX last sold for £136,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and October 2022, 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX rose from £47,500 to £136,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BB2 2SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2001 under ref. 10/00/0947. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX in?

26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

Police records around 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

The closest primary school to 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn (264m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Witton Park Academy (435m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Markham Road, BB2 2SX is Nares Road, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 503m away.

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26 Markham Road, Blackburn, BB2 2SX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Markham Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Markham Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackburn (BB2 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £136,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Markham Road, Blackburn, BB2 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Markham Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Markham Road, Blackburn, BB2 2SX

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Feb 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey extension to side elevation
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
10/00/0947
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£136,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2022Most recent
£136,000
+186.3%over 24 years
6 August 1998
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB2 2SX: £106,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Markham Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Markham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Nares Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 2SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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